hayride

noun

hay·​ride ˈhā-ˌrīd How to pronounce hayride (audio)
: a pleasure ride usually at night by a group in a wagon, sleigh, or open truck partly filled with straw or hay

Examples of hayride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The plane crashed about 100 feet from where children were on a hayride at a farm. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024 There are extra costs for hayrides and the petting zoo. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hayride 

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hayride was in 1896

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“Hayride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hayride. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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